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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,719.71, 287,616.02 and 86,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,719.71, 287,616.02 and 86,538.38 is: 129,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,719.71 : 287,616.02 = 86,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,719.71/287,616.02 = 86,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,719.71x = 287,616.02 × 86,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,719.71x = 24,889,822,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,822,562.08/191,719.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,824.02

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